Phrase guide

double track

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A section of railway line or tramline consisting of two parallel tracks, one being used in one direction and the other in the opposite direction.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 複線 /复线 (fùxiàn) — two parallel tracks
  • Danish: dobbeltspor — two parallel tracks
  • Irish: iarnród déraonach — two parallel tracks
  • Irish: iarnród dúbailte — two parallel tracks
  • Japanese: 複線 (fukusen) — two parallel tracks
  • Norwegian Bokmål: dobbeltspor — two parallel tracks
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: dobbeltspor — two parallel tracks
  • Polish: podwójne tory — two parallel tracks